S. Mostafa, S., I. El Malky, M., T. Al-Barky, S., R. Ibrahim, S. (2019). Psychological Problems among Adolescents with Acne Vulgaris. test, 10(2), 127-141. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2019.36788
Samah S. Mostafa; Maaly I. El Malky; Shewikar T. Al-Barky; Samah R. Ibrahim. "Psychological Problems among Adolescents with Acne Vulgaris". test, 10, 2, 2019, 127-141. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2019.36788
S. Mostafa, S., I. El Malky, M., T. Al-Barky, S., R. Ibrahim, S. (2019). 'Psychological Problems among Adolescents with Acne Vulgaris', test, 10(2), pp. 127-141. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2019.36788
S. Mostafa, S., I. El Malky, M., T. Al-Barky, S., R. Ibrahim, S. Psychological Problems among Adolescents with Acne Vulgaris. test, 2019; 10(2): 127-141. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2019.36788

Psychological Problems among Adolescents with Acne Vulgaris

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Article 11, Volume 10, Issue 2, June 2019, Pages 127-141    PDF (415.48 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2019.36788
Authors
Samah S. Mostafa1; Maaly I. El Malky2; Shewikar T. Al-Barky3; Samah R. Ibrahim3
1Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University
2Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, El Menoufia University.
3Psychiatric and Mental Health Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Benha University
Abstract
Background: Acne vulgaris is chronic inflammatory skin disease impacts on patient’s physical and mental health. The aim of this study was to examine the psychological problems of adolescent related to acne vulgaris (depressive symptoms, body image and self-esteem). Descriptive correlational design was utilized to achieve the aim of this study. This study was conducted at the outpatient clinic of the Dermatological Hospital in Benha City. A convenience sample of 200 patients fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria during the spring season were selected from the above setting. The study tools were composed of four Tools (1): Socio-Demographic and Clinical Data, Tool (2): Beck Depression Inventory Scale to measure depressive symptoms, Tools (3) Rosenberg Scale to assess self-esteem, Tool (4) Body Image Scale to measure body image. The results of the study revealed that there was a statistical significant relationship between acne vulgaris and depressive symptoms, body image and self-esteem. Based on the results of this study it was concluded that: Acne vulgaris influence negatively on patients’ psychological status. The study recommended that: Psychological counseling should be integrated as nursing intervention for acne patients to improve their mood, self-esteem and body image.
Keywords
Acne vulgaris; Depressive symptoms; self-esteem and body image
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